Addi is a name found once in the New Testament of the King James Version of the Bible, appearing in the genealogy of Jesus Christ as recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
Addi, the Ancestor of Christ
Addi’s primary significance lies in his place within the lineage leading up to Joseph, the supposed father of Jesus. The purpose of this genealogy is to demonstrate Christ’s human descent.
- Identity: Addi was an ancestor of Jesus Christ.
- Family Lineage: He is listed as the son of Cosam and the father of Melchi. The lineage places him several generations before the time of Christ, in the line ascending back to Adam.
- KJV Scripture Reference:“Which was the son of Melchi, which was the son of Addi, which was the son of Cosam, which was the son of Elmodam, which was the son of Er,” (Luke 3:28, KJV)
In the Gospel of Luke, the genealogy proceeds backward from Jesus (as was supposed, the son of Joseph) all the way to Adam, emphasizing Jesus’ connection to all humanity. Addi’s inclusion is a single but vital link in this chain of descent from the fathers of old.